Methven Race 1

ASHBURTON MSA RACING SECTION TROT

Stake: $10,000

Distance: 2400m
Class: 4YO+ R35 to
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Grass

Lipstick (Fr1) 04637
Trainer: Margo Nyhan (West Melton)
Driver: Peter Davis
Prize Money: $20,215
Win / Place: 13% / 26%

5 yo Brown Mare

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Sarah Palin

Dam's Sire: Pegasus Spur

Owners: Griffins Syndicate, Miss M A Nyhan, A P Skerrett, R Colligan

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 2-0-2

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

1: 0-0-0

Standing

14: 2-0-2

All-Weather

15: 2-0-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

15: 2-2

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:05.34

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Nice Rang effort and solid again at Ash since. 1st look at grass & in commission

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
7th of 11	30/8/26	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	Crystal Hackett	2:03.2	2:03.20	7.70L	$9.10	7	4YO+ R35 to R38 TROT	$9,825	$175	1. Val Thorens 2. Buffy Northstains 3. Valyrian	Wd,5-bk otr,8th top,bttld closer
3rd of 9	23/8/26	Rangiora	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Ricky May	2:04.2	2:04.20	2.60L	$6.70	23	4YO+ R35 to R39 TROT	$9,475	$950	1. Sheila Laxon 2. Val Thorens 3. Lipstick	6th,6-bk inr,off,1x1 top,stout fin
6th of 11	31/7/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Peter Davis	2:05.4	2:05.40	9.81L	$12	7	R35 to R40 TROT	$15,720	$280	1. Waihemo Hannah 2. D J's Gamble 3. Jordan Anne	Trld-3bk inr,chkd 550,off,fair mid
4th of 11	24/7/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Peter Davis	2:05.5	2:05.50	2.90L	$8.60	7	4YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	$24,563	$1,500	1. Chester Gold 2. Alotoftrouble 3. Buffy Northstains	3bk otr-prkd,ld,trld 1000,ok inr
12th of 15	17/7/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr11	Matthew Williamson	2:04.6	2:04.60	24.01L	$24	5	2YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	$15,788	$263	1. Chocta 2. Origin 3. Majestic Monkey	Chkd/brk start,distant,nvr cght up
1st of 10	12/7/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Peter Davis	2:35.8	2:05.30	0.11L	$12	16	with cond. TROT	$11,580	$6,600	1. Lipstick 2. KD Grins 3. Neil William	Made ld,trld 1600,thru,did best inr

Dragonhill (Fr2) 058x5
Trainer: Robbie Holmes (Leithfield Beach)
Driver: Robbie Holmes
Prize Money: $9,674
Win / Place: 7.14% / 7.14%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Sun Dragon

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: Est G R Nish

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 1-0-0

Distance

6: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

1: 0-0-0

Standing

13: 1-0-0

All-Weather

8: 0-0-0

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

6: 1-0-0

Left Handed

14: 1-0

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:09.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

17: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 2-3-2

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners, Pacifier]

Comments

Had no answer when headed 1st up. Win came on this surface and can improve today

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
5th of 9	23/8/26	Rangiora	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Robbie Holmes	2:04.2	2:04.20	15.02L	$49	357	4YO+ R35 to R39 TROT	$9,475	$175	1. Sheila Laxon 2. Val Thorens 3. Lipstick	Ld out,dictated,claimed 450,no more
357 Day Spell
6th of 9	29/7/26	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Robbie Holmes	3:30.70	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Request 2. Royalglow 3. He Aint No Devil	-
5th of 7	22/7/26	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Robbie Holmes	3:28.60	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Suttle 2. Midnight Dash 3. Jacks Point	-
6th of 7	31/8/25	Ashburton Raceway	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Robbie Holmes	-	2:03.8	21.78L	$42	21	NON-WINNERS	$0	-	1. Jesse Owens 2. Rockin Roman 3. Bettor Fear Me	-
8th of 8	10/8/25	Ashburton Raceway	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Robbie Holmes	-	2:04.0	12.34L	$17	7	NON-WINNERS	$0	-	1. Swift Guy 2. Pacific Thunder 3. Interrorgator	-
4th of 12	3/8/25	Addington	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Robbie Holmes	-	2:02.1	3.12L	$61	7	NON-WINNERS	$0	-	1. Carlin 2. Vesta 3. Pacific Thunder	-

Kingaroy (Fr3) 77344
Trainer: Jason Ford (Rakaia)
Driver: Jason Ford
Prize Money: $32,123
Win / Place: 5.71% / 37%

7 yo Black Horse

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Sundress

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: A B Ford

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 2-4-7

Distance

6: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

4: 0-0-0

Standing

31: 2-4-7

All-Weather

29: 2-4-6

Slushy

2: 0-0-1

Grass

6: 0-0-1

Left Handed

35: 2-11

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

2: 0-1-1

2nd Favourite

3: 0-1-2

Best Mile

2:04.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Lean grass record but runs lately handy enough to consider on an E/W basis here

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
4th of 11	30/8/26	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Jason Ford	2:03.2	2:03.20	3.31L	$22	7	4YO+ R35 to R38 TROT	$9,825	$600	1. Val Thorens 2. Buffy Northstains 3. Valyrian	8th otr,3-bk bell,1x1,off,stout fin
4th of 9	23/8/26	Rangiora	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Jason Ford	2:04.2	2:04.20	2.90L	$8.10	21	4YO+ R35 to R39 TROT	$9,475	$600	1. Sheila Laxon 2. Val Thorens 3. Lipstick	4th,4-bk inr,1x1 1100,2nd top,fght
3rd of 10	2/8/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Jason Ford	2:06.5	2:06.50	1.90L	$41	7	4YO+ R35 to R44 SpecHcp TROT	$9,650	$950	1. MM Sunshine 2. Time For Victory 3. Kingaroy	Tracked ldr pegs,thru,chased boldly
7th of 13	26/7/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Jason Ford	2:06.4	2:06.40	4.20L	$18	7	3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	$10,175	$175	1. D J's Gamble 2. Bizza To'o 3. Jordan Anne, Royal Ahearn	Trld,3-bk 2200,held up,whacked away
7th of 12	19/7/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Jason Ford	2:05.8	2:05.80	6.10L	$21	14	4YO+ R35 to R44 SpecHcp TROT	$10,000	$175	1. Ridge 2. Millie Let Loose 3. Waihemo Hannah	4th otr,left prkd 2250,outfinished
3rd of 10	5/7/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Jason Ford	2:06.3	2:06.30	1.19L	$4.20	14	4YO+ R35 TROT	$9,650	$950	1. Ridge 2. Jordan Anne 3. Kingaroy	Wd,3-bk inr,prkd 1800,gritty effort

Huckleberry (Fr4) 500p7
Trainer: Michael Palermo (Leeston)
Driver: Kimberly Butt
Prize Money: $29,713
Win / Place: 10% / 21%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: The Pres

Dam: Majestic Way

Dam's Sire: Majestic Son

Owners: Mrs K J Palermo, D J Palermo, T C Elliot, Mrs M L Palermo

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 3-1-2

Distance

10: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

28: 3-1-2

All-Weather

24: 1-1-1

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

4: 2-0-1

Left Handed

28: 3-3

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

1: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:06.44

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

7: 1-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 6-6-5

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

Looking to remain unbeaten here after clinical Apr success. Can't be discounted.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
7th of 9	25/8/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing		-	Kimberly Butt	3:29.70	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Randel Huston P 2. Macho Man 3. Brewster Baker	-
7th of 9	12/7/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Anthony Butt	2:04.8	2:04.80	8.88L	$18	7	4YO+ R35 to R39 TROT	$10,423	$193	1. Monarch Prince 2. Mm Sunshine 3. Go Home Denise	7th inr,4-bk,brk 1250,tacked on,fdd
- of 8	5/7/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Kimberly Butt	2:06.4	2:06.40	99.37L	$30	9	4YO+ R36 to R40 TROT	$9,300	$175	1. Kairaki Spur 2. Alotoftrouble 3. Snooowgood	6th inr,3-bk,brk 1250m,pulled up
13th of 13	26/6/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Kimberly Butt	2:03.4	2:03.40	71.00L	$30	40	Up to R45 with cond. TROT	$16,280	$280	1. Major Cyclone 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Silvester	4bk otr,brk 1350,distanced after
40 Day Freshen-Up
13th of 13	17/5/26	Rangiora	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Kimberly Butt	2:03.9	2:03.90	119.00L	$14	9	3YO+ R38 to R40 TROT	$11,193	$193	1. Cappaha 2. Barrytown 3. Calmbeforethestorm	Brk badly early in 7th,out of play
5th of 11	8/5/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Kimberly Butt	2:04.7	2:04.70	8.10L	$12	12	3YO+ R35 to R45 DiscrHcp TROT	$17,685	$315	1. Royal Gypsy 2. Almighty 3. Maroubra	6th,prkd,1x1,3bk,1x1,inr tn,battld

See No Evil (Fr5) 29x96
Trainer: Brent & Tim White (Ashburton Raceway)
Driver: Sarah O'Reilly
Prize Money: $28,331
Win / Place: 9.52% / 19%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Bet Pray Love

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: T J White, B R Negus

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 2-2-0

Distance

5: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

8: 0-0-0

Standing

13: 2-2-0

All-Weather

19: 2-1-0

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 0-1-0

Left Handed

21: 2-2

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

3: 1-1-0

2nd Favourite

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:05.69

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 1-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-4-6

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Over-raced in front last week but capable on her day. One of many minor chances.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
6th of 11	30/8/26	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Kimberly Butt	2:03.2	2:03.20	6.28L	$14	7	4YO+ R35 to R38 TROT	$9,825	$175	1. Val Thorens 2. Buffy Northstains 3. Valyrian	Ld out,keen,clr ld bell,hdd 200 out
9th of 9	23/8/26	Rangiora	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	Jonny Cox	2:04.2	2:04.20	49.00L	$6.50	247	4YO+ R35 to R39 TROT	$9,475	$175	1. Sheila Laxon 2. Val Thorens 3. Lipstick	Brk early wd 6th,out of commission
247 Day Spell
3rd of 6	5/8/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing		-	Jonny Cox	-	-	1.12L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. B D Hall 2. Majestic Monkey 3. See No Evil	-
9th of 9	21/7/26	M Cant TOA	2400m	Standing		-	Jack Joyce	3:12.50	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Knowing Me 2. Sunny Louis 3. Petite Trixton	-
9th of 14	19/12/25	Invcargill	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Sarah O'Reilly	2:06.7	2:06.7	21.00L	$38	9	3YO+ R40 to R59 SpecHcp TROT	$25,875	$438	1. Nubliah Chamay 2. Xerion 3. Kracka Looka	Away thn brk,last,fading 400
2nd of 11	10/12/25	Oamaru	2000m	Standing	Grass	Fr8	Sarah O'Reilly	2:14.8	2:14.8	0.48L	$19	10	3YO+, with cond. TROT	$10,808	$1,705	1. Our Evie Rae 2. See No Evil 3. Miss Melanie	Bk otr,3w,led 1200,fght hard

Buffy Northstains (Fr6) 08632
Trainer: Bruce Negus (Burnham)
Driver: Mia Holbrough (J)
Prize Money: $275,781
Win / Place: 10% / 34%

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: My Mums Astar

Dam's Sire: Earl

Owners: B R Negus, Mrs C P Negus, G R J Anderson

100

Rating

Stats

Career

205: 22-22-26

Distance

38: 3-5-2

Trk/Dst

15: 2-2-0

Track

17: 2-2-0

Season

4: 0-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

47: 4-9-6

Standing

158: 18-13-20

All-Weather

138: 11-16-23

Slushy

10: 0-3-0

Grass

67: 11-6-3

Left Handed

205: 22-48

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

12: 7-0-0

2nd Favourite

22: 3-4-3

Best Mile

2:00.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Experienced mare racing well & she will enjoy the return to grass racing. On top

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
2nd of 11	30/8/26	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Mia Holbrough	2:03.2	2:03.20	0.30L	$15	6	4YO+ R35 to R38 TROT	$9,825	$1,550	1. Val Thorens 2. Buffy Northstains 3. Valyrian	5th otr,1x1 2100,prkd 850,ld,cut bk
3rd of 6	24/8/26	Winton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Brent Barclay	1:58.4	1:58.40	8.51L	$7.30	8	R35 to R44 MOB. TROT	$10,740	$1,140	1. Massive Merc 2. Aradne 3. Buffy Northstains	Last of pack,peeld trn,ran on ok
6th of 10	16/8/26	Kurow	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Sheree Tomlinson	2:04.8	2:04.80	6.69L	$10	7	R35 to R40 TROT	$14,475	$263	1. Help Me 2. Aradne 3. Majestic Me	3-4pegs,off tn,fair fin mid
8th of 12	9/8/26	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr9	Seth Hill	2:03.3	2:03.30	4.31L	$12	14	4YO+ R35 to R40 TROT INV J	$15,000	$263	1. Majestic Monkey 2. Sheila Laxon 3. Val Thorens	Wd,up prkd,cvr 1000,3-bk,off,ran on
10th of 13	26/7/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Mia Holbrough	2:06.4	2:06.40	9.81L	$3.90	2	3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	$10,175	$175	1. D J's Gamble 2. Bizza To'o 3. Jordan Anne, Royal Ahearn	3rd,4-bk inr 2200,held up,no pickup
3rd of 11	24/7/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Mia Holbrough	2:05.5	2:05.50	1.41L	$6.10	7	4YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	$24,563	$2,375	1. Chester Gold 2. Alotoftrouble 3. Buffy Northstains	Trld-4bk inr,5bk inr-otr,wd,bold

Jasprit Trouble (Fr7) 6576x
Trainer: Michael Heenan (Methven)
Driver: Riley Harrison (J)
Prize Money: $73,874
Win / Place: 10% / 27%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Superfast Stuart

Dam: Sunny Maree

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: M G Heenan, Mrs D M Heenan

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 7-8-3

Distance

22: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

14: 1-1-0

Track

17: 3-1-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

6: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Mobile

5: 1-0-0

Standing

61: 6-8-3

All-Weather

21: 1-1-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

45: 6-7-3

Left Handed

66: 7-11

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

8: 1-1-0

2nd Favourite

7: 2-2-1

Best Mile

2:02.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Found the line in final race of last campaign at Mot. 3 wins here and rough hope

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
6th of 11	22/4/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr8	Riley Harrison	2:11.5	2:11.5	5.09L	$5.00	10	R35 to R39 TROT	$9,825	$175	1. Monarch Prince 2. Kowhai Sunburst 3. Aveross Majesty	Prkd,cvr 1700,wd top,ran on nicely
7th of 12	12/4/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr10	John Dunn	2:05.9	2:05.9	4.91L	$5.40	6	4YO+ R35 to R38 TROT INV.D	$11,000	$193	1. Buffy Northstains 2. Clovelly Hill 3. Prince Teka	Prkd,4-bk inr 2000,off,sound in mid
5th of 14	6/4/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Tayla Duley	2:05.2	2:05.2	3.20L	$10	5	3YO+ R36 to R40, R41 with cond. TROT	$11,385	$193	1. Kawatiri Trev 2. Waihemo Hannah 3. Tessamae	Ld,trld,3-bk 1300,off,tidy thru mid
6th of 14	1/4/26	Timaru	2100m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Riley Harrison	2:08.4	2:08.4	2.60L	$4.40	10	4YO+ R37 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$10,350	$175	1. Kairaki Spur 2. Bevron 3. Silvester	3rd inr,3-bk 1600,off,blkd,had more
4th of 13	22/3/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Riley Harrison	2:07.7	2:07.7	2.42L	$5.10	7	4YO+ R38 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$11,193	$660	1. Sheza Trendy One 2. Buffy Northstains 3. The Royal Gamble	Prkd,ld,trld 1850,thru,stout effort
4th of 14	15/3/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr6	Riley Harrison	2:07.5	2:07.5	2.60L	$9.80	7	3YO+ R40 to R45 TROT	$11,385	$660	1. Lauzelle 2. Bevron 3. Mister	Wd,ld,trld 1500,4-bk,off,blkd,solid

Aveross Majesty (Fr8) 34074
Trainer: Denis O'Connell (Waikouaiti)
Driver: Denis O'Connell
Prize Money: $159,989
Win / Place: 11% / 25%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Early Aveross

Dam's Sire: Earl

Owners: W D O'Connell

Rating

Stats

Career

128: 15-5-13

Distance

33: 4-1-5

Trk/Dst

6: 2-0-0

Track

8: 2-1-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 1-0-0

2nd Up

8: 1-0-0

3rd Up

8: 1-0-0

Mobile

10: 0-1-1

Standing

118: 15-4-12

All-Weather

81: 6-2-9

Slushy

9: 1-1-0

Grass

47: 9-3-4

Left Handed

128: 15-18

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

8: 5-0-1

2nd Favourite

7: 2-1-1

Best Mile

2:02.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

8 of his 15 wins have been on the grass including twice here. Fringe 1st4 player

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
4th of 13	2/8/26	Wyndham	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Denis O'Connell	1:58.2	1:58.20	6.28L	$25	7	3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT	$15,263	$900	1. Delphyne 2. Andy Hall 3. New Mexico	Gt spd,soon led,joind,fght well
7th of 13	26/7/26	Winton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Craig Ferguson	2:03.5	2:03.50	11.00L	$8.50	9	4YO+ R35 to R63 SpecHcp TROT	$25,438	$438	1. Joany Baby 2. Jaccka Ace 3. Andy Hall	Led thrghout,joind trn,fadd str
11th of 15	17/7/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Carter Dalgety	2:04.6	2:04.60	20.00L	$3.70	12	2YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	$15,788	$263	1. Chocta 2. Origin 3. Majestic Monkey	Stood at start,dist 14th,bt slows
4th of 6	5/7/26	Invcargill	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Denis O'Connell	2:05.3	2:05.30	5.39L	$28	10	R41 to R60 SpecHcp TROT	$10,740	$720	1. He Aint Fakin 2. Joany Baby 3. Lil Whip	Trail,3-4bk,angld trn,solid
3rd of 7	25/6/26	Winton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Denis O'Connell	1:57.3	1:57.30	2.60L	$29	4	R41 to R48 MOB. TROT	$10,950	$1,140	1. Joany Baby 2. Harriet's Moment 3. Aveross Majesty	Trail thrghout,tidy chase innr
4th of 8	21/6/26	Forbury Pk	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Denis O'Connell	2:02.9	2:02.90	13.01L	$18	10	R38 to R60 with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$12,090	$780	1. Tarragindi 2. Bullit Train 3. Spells Of Love	Led,trail,flat 400,fght on ok

Diamond Harbour (FrU1) 29397
Trainer: Kevin James (Kaiapoi)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $44,525
Win / Place: 3.08% / 23%

7 yo Brown Mare

Sire: Creatine

Dam: Swell Harbour

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: J A M Allan, K M James

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 2-6-7

Distance

17: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

10: 0-1-1

Track

11: 1-1-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

65: 2-6-7

All-Weather

27: 0-3-2

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

38: 2-3-5

Left Handed

65: 2-13

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

5: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:09.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Blinds]

Comments

Proven on the grass and if she can get around in one piece could boost exotics.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
7th of 9	23/8/26	Rangiora	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Craig Thornley	2:04.2	2:04.20	43.01L	$16	86	4YO+ R35 to R39 TROT	$9,475	$175	1. Sheila Laxon 2. Val Thorens 3. Lipstick	Brk hopelessly early,out of action
86 Day Spell
1st of 2	29/7/26	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Craig Thornley	2:40.10	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Diamond Harbour 2. Joca's Hill 3.	-
9th of 14	29/5/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Craig Thornley	2:04.0	2:04.00	15.99L	$47	12	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$18,630	$315	1. Look To Da Stars 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Sheila Laxon	Brk 2500,8-6bk otr,steady at bk
3rd of 14	17/5/26	Rangiora	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr11	Craig Thornley	2:05.5	2:05.50	2.49L	$17	21	3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. TROT	$11,385	$1,045	1. Living On A Prayer 2. Clovelly Hill 3. Diamond Harbour	10th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 450,stout fin
3rd of 8	7/5/26	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Kyle Cameron	3:28.30	-	1.30L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Playoffs 2. Major Cyclone 3. Diamond Harbour	-
9th of 12	26/4/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Craig Thornley	2:06.9	2:06.9	11.00L	$12	4	4YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT	$12,000	$210	1. Della's Fella 2. Manakau Blaze 3. Kingaroy	Slw,rear inr,off,wd 400,brk 150 out

Bullet (FrU2) 18058
Trainer: John Versteeg (Irwell)
Driver: John Versteeg
Prize Money: $20,061
Win / Place: 3.23% / 9.68%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Superfast Stuart

Dam: Marinated Muscle

Dam's Sire: Muscle Mass

Owners: J P Versteeg, Miss B R Hill

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 1-1-1

Distance

8: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

13: 1-0-1

Standing

18: 0-1-0

All-Weather

25: 1-0-1

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

6: 0-1-0

Left Handed

31: 1-2

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:03.52

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds, Half Hopples ]

Comments

Continues to be hampered by slow starts. More than capable but hard to tip out.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
8th of 11	30/8/26	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	John Versteeg	2:03.2	2:03.20	12.01L	$51	16	4YO+ R35 to R38 TROT	$9,825	$175	1. Val Thorens 2. Buffy Northstains 3. Valyrian	Brk,tacked on 1300,beat slows wdst
5th of 6	14/8/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	John Versteeg	2:03.1	2:03.10	2.49L	$12	5	R35 to R40 MOB. TROT	$12,530	$245	1. Terry Webster 2. Royal Ahearn 3. Paige	Wd,up,prkd 1300-tn,fght,bestd 80
12th of 13	9/8/26	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	John Versteeg	2:08.1	2:08.10	9.41L	$16	16	with cond. TROT	$10,175	$175	1. KD Grins 2. Sheep 3. Terry Webster	Slw,chkd,10th gap,4-bk otr,plggd wd
8th of 11	24/7/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	John Versteeg	2:05.5	2:05.50	13.01L	$28	5	4YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	$24,563	$438	1. Chester Gold 2. Alotoftrouble 3. Buffy Northstains	Slow,11th,6bk otr 700,bt slows
1st of 8	19/7/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	John Versteeg	2:32.0	2:03.50	2.60L	$48	9	NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. TROT	$12,090	$7,150	1. Bullet 2. Lexicon 3. Natives Cullerdamoon	Slw,wd rear,prkd 1150,too powerful
9th of 12	10/7/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	John Versteeg	2:07.0	2:07.00	30.00L	$67	54	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$15,000	$263	1. Makani 2. Montara 3. Dazzled	Very slow start,nvr caught up
54 Day Freshen-Up

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: 3 back on the inside, two horses behind the leader, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: driver asking horse for extra effort